Hue Boy
by Rita Phillips Mitchell and illustrated by Caroline Binch
For children aged 3+ years and their families
Toured from 27 April 2013 – 15 June 2013
Hue Boy has a problem that everyone is talking about…..he is small and doesn’t seem to be growing “at all, at all”. His family and the villagers all have their opinion on what he should do and his school friends tease him. But still he does not grow.
Hue Boy may be the smallest boy in his village but he is big news. Pumpkin soup and exercise…..just some of the suggestions to make him grow.
This heart-warming interactive storytelling performance transports you to a Caribbean village where tutti frutti brings to life this delightful Smarties Prize winning book. With a vibrant set, original soundscape by Ivan Stott, movement by Joanne Moven, the show is set in a beautiful environment under a colourful parasol that creates a special place to enjoy this unique interactive experience.
It is the best production I have seen for the children’s age Cleethorpes Library
Under the Parasol [Hue Boy] rates as one of the best enrichment experiences I have seen in 30 years of education. Drighlington Primary School
Families including babies were captivated. Outstanding! Rothwell Library
© Text by Rita Phillips Mitchell, pictures by Caroline Binch
Tour Dates
Date & Time | Venue | Address |
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28th Apr 2013 12.00; 3.00 |
Jackson's Lane |
269a Archway Road, London, N6 5AA To book tickets: 020 8341 4421 www.jacksonslane.org.uk |
30th Apr 2013 9.45, 1.30 |
Cobden Primary School, Leeds |
Closed performance for the school |
1st May 2013 10.00; 1.15 |
Shakespeare Primary School |
Closed performance for the school |
2nd May 2013 09.45, 1.30 |
Asquith Primary School, Leeds |
Closed performance for the school |
5th May 2013 11.00; 2.00 |
RICHMIX |
35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA To book tickets: 0207 613 7498 www.richmix.org.uk |
7th May 2013 - 10 May 2013 |
Live and Local |
As part of Rural Tour |
11th May 2013 2.00 |
Nottingham Playhouse |
Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, Nottingham NG1 5AF To book tickets: 0115 941 9419 www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk |
12th May 2013 10.30; 2.30 |
Cambridge Junction |
Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX To book tickets: 01223 511511 www.junction.co.uk
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15th May 2013 |
Oakham Primary School, Oldbury |
Closed performance for the school |
18th May 2013 11.00 |
Canada Water Culture Space |
Canada Water Library, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7AR To book tickets: 0207 525 2931 www.canadawaterculturespace.org.uk |
21st May 2013 9.45, 1.30 |
Westwood Primary School, Leeds |
Closed performance for the school |
22nd May 2013 10.00; 1.15 |
St Benedict's RC Primary School, Ampleforth |
Closed performance for the school |
23rd May 2013 9.45, 1.15 |
Yeadon Westfield Primary School, Leeds |
Closed performance for the school |
24th May 2013 9.30; 10.45; 1.30 |
Hillcrest Academy |
Closed performance for the school |
25th May 2013 11.00; 1.00; 3.00 |
The Tricycle Theatre |
269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR To book tickets: 020 7328 1000 www.tricycle.co.uk |
28th May 2013 11.00; 2.00 |
South Hill Park |
Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA To book tickets: 01344 484123 www.southhillpark.org.uk |
29th May 2013 10.30; 1.30 |
Leeds Central Library |
Room 700, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 3AB To book tickets: 01133 785 005 www.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
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1st Jun 2013 - 5 June 2013 |
Spark Festival, Leicester |
Various school and community venues www.sparkfestival.co.uk |
7th Jun 2013 10.35 & 2.05 |
Polka Theatre |
240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1SB To book tickets: 020 8543 4888 www.polkatheatre.com |
8th Jun 2013 11.05; 12.30; 2.05 |
Polka Theatre |
240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1SB To book tickets: 020 8543 4888 www.polkatheatre.com |
10th Jun 2013 9.45, 1.30 |
Gomersal St Mary's Primary School, Leeds |
Closed performance for the school |
11th Jun 2013 9.45, 1.15 |
York Theatre Royal, De Grey Rooms |
St Leonards Place, York, YO1 7HD To book tickets: 01904 623 568 www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk |
12th Jun 2013 9.15, 10.45 |
St.Oswald’s School, York |
Closed performance for the school |
14th Jun 2013 10.30; 1.30 |
Horsecross Festival |
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, Perth PH1 5UW To book tickets: 01738 621 031 www.horsecross.co.uk |
15th Jun 2013 10.30, 12.30, 2.30 |
Horsecross Festival |
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, Perth PH1 5UW To book tickets: 01738 621 031 www.horsecross.co.uk |
16th Jun 2013 11.00; 1.00; 3.00 |
Holmfirth Arts Festival |
The Old Bridge Hotel, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA www.holmfirthartsfestival.co.uk |
Creative Team

Ivan Stott
Ivan has worked professionally in Theatre for 30 years as a Composer, Musician, MD, Sound Designer, Actor and Workshop Facilitator. He has created work for children and young people with some of the best children's companies and theatres across the UK and is recognised as a leading artist in this field. He is also Artistic Director of Hiccup Theatre, a small scale Company making work for young audiences which tours the UK.
Ivan has worked for Derby Theatre, National Children's Theatre of South Africa, The Young Vic, The West Yorkshire Playhouse, Octagon Bolton, Graeae, Polka Children's Theatre, Pilot Theatre Company, Contact, Theatre Centre, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Dundee Rep, York Theatre Royal, and Red Ladder amongst many others. International projects include Visiting Grandad (Japan) 2002 and Musician in Residence at the Phalsbourg Festival (France) 1997. Ivan trained with Gypsy Musicians and ran workshops in Bucharest and Baccau (Romania) in 1993 and composed and sound designed the first European tour of John Godber's Teechers in 1992.
Ivan’s TV work includes Over to the East (Channel 4) BUG (BBC1 Millennium Eve) and for BBC Radio 4, Ivan composed the music for Wimmy Road and the Sony Award Nominated Blast.
Touring Team
